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Having gone on a cruise around Norway last summer, one concert on the Fallbrook Music Society’s program caught my eye – “Northern Lights,” featuring the music of two Scandinavian composers played by the Redlands Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 26. For several months, I looked forward to attending the concert and extending my experience of Norway. However, as musical talent does not run in my family and music was not part of my education, this was to be the first class... Full story
FALLBROOK – The artwork of eight Fallbrook students was juried into the California Art Education Association (CAEA) Youth Art Month (YAM) Show on exhibit at the San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) in Balboa Park Jan. 24 through Feb. 23. These young artists studied with Marilee Ragland at the Fallbrook School of the Arts. This year’s exhibition included over 130 artworks from 19 public, private, parochial and charter schools in San Diego County. On Feb. 23, students and t...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center Battle of the Bands will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 29. For a low admission fee of $5, music fans can see eight bands perform and battle it out for a $200 first place cash award, $100 second place cash award, trophies, other donated prizes and bragging rights! This year’s first place band will also receive professional recording studio time at Red Crosby Studio. Everyone attending may participate in “Name Tha... Full story
FALLBROOK – The exhibit “Paintings of People, Real and Imagined” opens March 16 at the Fallbrook Library. This exhibit, sponsored by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library, brings together five widely recognized painters in oil that uses their talent to portray people. Ordinary and extraordinary people are sometimes presented in portraits that allow the viewer to imagine the person’s experiences, and in other cases appearing as part of an intimate scene. The five artis... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Hold ‘em or Fold ‘em Charity Poker Tournament is being held Friday, March 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., poker hands start at 7:15 p.m. at Regency Fallbrook, 609 E. Elder St. The event will benefit the Foundation for Senior Care and its four serving seniors programs – transportation, resources, adult day care center and computer learning center. Pacific Coast Casinos, a professional poker event company, will provide game play. “The Pacific Coast Casino poker dealers are top-notch exper... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association (FAA) will host its annual Spring Juried Art Show April 4 through 27 at the Fallbrook Art Center, 103 S. Main Ave. Igor Koutsenko, a Fallbrook artist who immigrated to the US from the Crimean Peninsula on the Black Sea in 1992, will judge the show. His images show the influence of his European background. Artists in the San Diego area are invited to enter. Entry day is March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the art center. FAA member...
When the music erupts March 28 at Pala Casino Spa & Resort’s event center, hundreds will undoubtedly start tapping their feet and moving to the distinct rhythm of the songs made wildly popular by Creedence Cleerwater Revival (CCR). CCR broke up in 1972 and original band members Doug “Cosmo” Clifford and Stu Cook and three other carefully selected musicians began recreating those sounds in 1995 through the Creedence Clearwater Revisited band. With a continually growing, three...
FALLBROOK – Back by popular demand, Fallbrook Music Society is delighted to welcome Chamber Orchestra Kremlin to Southern California as part of its 2014 United States Tour. This relatively young orchestra, led by founder and music director Misha Rachlevsky, will perform in Fallbrook on Sun., March 16. As an exciting component of this concert, for the first time ever, audience members will be able to cast their votes for the work they would most like to hear from one of... Full story
OCEANSIDE – The North County Film Club will be presenting the award-winning film “In a World” on Sunday, March 9, 3 p.m. at the Digiplex Theater in Oceanside (Mission and College). This film was written and directed by and stars Lake Bell. It’s about a voice coach who wants to be a voice-over star. Her father dominates the voice-over world, which creates the theme for the film – a father/daughter conflict. It’s also about the male-dominated profession and how a woman breaks through it. This quirky, funny film is... Full story
FALLBROOK – Residents are welcome to join the fun and get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit at the third annual fundraiser hosted by Fallbrook Art in Public Places on Sunday, March 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. The event called “Growing Public Art” will feature artists participating in demonstrations and interactive projects, and delicious Irish food and refreshments at Fallbrook School of the Arts, 310 E Alvarado St. Original works from ceramic and other artists will be avail...
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TEMECULA – Country singer Justin Moore will headline The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival on Friday, May 30 at Lake Skinner. Moore, 29, whose third album “Off the Beaten Path” was released in September 2013 and peaked at #1, has a string of hits including the sentimental favorite “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.” Named Billboard’s “Top Country Artist of 2009,” the Arkansas native’s top 10 hits include “Small Town USA,” “Backwoods,” “Point At You,” “Till My... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County is busy preparing for its Annual Auction and Dinner Gala sponsored by the Donegan-Burns Foundation on Saturday, April 26 at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Denise Torrez, returning gala committee chair, is excited about the Viva Las Vegas themed event. “We are planning some fun, new additions to the evening and hope that we see many of our returning guests, along with some new faces,” she said. “Our goal is to raise $110,...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center Battle of the Bands will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 29. For a low admission fee of $5, music fans can see eight bands perform and battle it out for a $200 first place cash award, $100 second place cash award, trophies, other donated prizes and bragging rights! This year’s first place band will also receive professional recording studio time at Red Crosby Studio. Everyone attending may participate in “Name Tha...
FALLBROOK – Brandon Gallery has scheduled a special showing of textile art for its Studio 105 wing, gallery director Noreen Ring announced last week. According to Ring, “Living Colors” will run from March 1 through March 29 and feature fabric art of the Paradise Textile Art group, seven artists from San Diego County. She said that the art quilt critique group has met and exhibited together since 2008. “All artists have exhibited in local and regional shows; and some... Full story
TEMECULA – Get ready for the ultimate entertainment extravaganza for all ages! Circus Vargas will debut its most mind-blowing, highly anticipated spectacular ever, “Magikaria” when it comes to the Temecula Promenade for performances March 6 through 17. It’s awe-inspiring edge-of-your-seat excitement, all under the big top, is where imagination comes to life and the world is full of possibility and wonder! “This is the culmination of a tremendous amount of hard work,... Full story
PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort is turning up the volume and the fun when the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Touring Pro Division returns to the Pala Rodeo Grounds at a new start time, 7 p.m., Saturday, May 17, and 2 p.m., Sunday, May 18. The event, sponsored by Toyota of Escondido, will showcase some of the most promising rising stars of the PBR and the most famous bucking bulls in the world. Saturday, May 17, will be Rockin’ PBR Party Night. The gates will open at 5...
PALA – Two of Southern California’s top tribute bands, Queen Nation, a tribute to Queen, and Bonfire, a tribute to AC/DC, will co-headline a special concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 5, in the events center at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. All seating will be general admission. Tickets are $12 in advance; $14 at the door and went on sale Feb. 14. Call (877) 946-7252. For more information, visit www.palacasino.com....
TEMECULA – On Sunday, Feb. 23, Cabaret at The Merc will present an evening celebrating “The Music of Alan Menken!” The night will feature songs from his earlier projects like King David and Little Shop of Horrors, his current Broadway hits Newsies and Aladdin, and of course such Disney classics as Beauty & The Beast, The Little Mermaid and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Menken has written some of the most memorable melodies. Don’t miss this very special cabaret &ndas...
FALLBROOK – Watercolorist Barbara Fox presents a demo Monday, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the community room of the Fallbrook Library, sponsored by the Fallbrook Art Association. The public is welcome to attend. Fox has a following on a national and international scale as a representational watercolorist using bold colors and dramatic lighting. Her paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries throughout the United States. She is a...
FALLBROOK – In continuing its reputation for presenting excellence in classical music performances, Fallbrook Music Society is honored to present Alexander Schimpf in a solo recital in Fallbrook on Sunday, Feb. 16 in the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts. In 2011, Schimpf became the first German pianist to ever win first prize at the esteemed Cleveland International Piano Competition. Schimpf has quickly established himself as one of the world’s finest young m...
ESCONDIDO – Cypress Court, a Kisco Senior Living community, has announced a very special opportunity for their residents to renew their wedding vows, and also invites all other couples who would like to attend the ceremony to renew their own vows! All participants are encouraged to invite a witness to share in the magic of this special day. The special ceremony will be held the day before Valentine’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The reception will be complete with a wedding cake and champagne f... Full story
FALLBROOK – A free concert featuring a dazzingly young piano duo 4handsLA (Steven Vanhauwaert and Danny Holt) will be held at Fallbrook Library at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20. The duo was recently among seven finalists at the Liszt 200 Chicago International Duo Piano Competition and in 2014 they are artists-in-residence at the LA Musical Salon for the second consecutive season. Fallbrook Library is located at 124 S. Mission Road....
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PALA – Pala Casino Spa & Resort will continue its free events series in February featuring tribute concerts at 8 p.m. on Saturdays in the Infinity Showroom. The tribute concert schedule will include: • Feb. 1 – The Long Run, a tribute to The Eagles • Feb. 15 – The Pettybreakers, a tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers • Feb. 22 – Harmony, a tribute to Three Dog Night For more information on entertainment and other attractions at... Full story